Mr. Markeem “Keemy” Vines, 32 of Decatur, GA, formerly of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022.Public Viewing was Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette.Graveside Services were held on Friday, February 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m. CST at Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery in LaFayette, Rev. Read More…
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Obituary: Ms. Esta Bell Williams
Ms. Esta Bell Williams, 59 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, ALPublic Visitation was held on Friday, February 18, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette.Funeral Services were held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m. CST at Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Nezzie Will Ware
Mrs. Nezzie Will Ware, 72 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at EAMC-Lanier in Valley, AL.Public Visitation was held Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL.Graveside Services were Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. CST, at Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Royzell Lockhart
Mr. Royzell Lockhart, 60, of Waverly died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Mt. Pelia Missionary Baptist Church, 377 Lee Road 78, Camp Hill, AL at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Otis J. Tyner, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Public Read More…
County Commission talks infrastructure improvements with Tuberville
By John West The Chambers County Commission met with Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville last week to discuss the county’s many infrastructure needs. During what Commissioner Debra Riley described as “a short meeting,” the county leaders discussed capital projects including road, water, sewer, and broadband with the senator.“What we do when we go to these meetings Read More…
Health care initiative kicks-off March 8
The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development is spearheading the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative, a $4 million project to improve health care equity by helping underserved communities in the state be more resilient to health disparities, many of which have been exposed during the pandemic. The initiative will launch in LaFayette on March 8.The grant Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorGlamour“Know your audience” is a communications axiom. Say you want to sell lawncare products. What better way than send out mass emails peddling “2022’s Most Glamorous Cities in the U.S.”?“Many of us dream of a ‘Real Housewives’ lifestyle,” it reads. “The mansion, the Bentley, the Rolex, the country club membership …” Boy, do Read More…
Obituary: Clifford Willard Morris
Clifford Willard Morris, age 94, of Allegan, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022, with family at his side. He was born July 23, 1927 in Allegan to Clement and Beatrice (Butcher) Morris. Cliff is survived by his wife of 74 years, Mary Lou (Dolan) Morris; his daughter-in-law, Marcia (Tom) Morris; his daughters, Eileen (Jack) Read More…
Obituary: Bobby J. Conley
Bobby J. Conley, 90, of Gobles, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Allegan. Bobby was born August 29, 1931 in Kentucky, son of the late Willie and Shirley Conley and had lived in the area since 1960. Bobby honorably served his county as a member of the US Air Force from 1952-1956. Read More…